Identity
Person No.
7268
Service No.
328299V
Last Name
First Name
Ronald Gibson
Initials
R G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Martin B-26 Marauder Mk III #HD496, engine caught fire blew up on ditching
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Warrant Officer Class II
Regiment
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
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Coordinates
Unit History
Notes
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Anne Fletcher, of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. His brother also died on service
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "30 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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